SECOND UPDATE

Fairfax
County Commonwealth’s Attorney Raymond F. Morrogh has informed Colonel
David M. Rohrer, Chief of Police, that in his legal opinion the officer
who fired his weapon in this incident did so justifiably in fact and law.
No charges will be filed against the involved officer, PFC Edward
Carpenter. PFC Carpenter has been with the department seven years and is
currently assigned to the Mount Vernon District Station.

UPDATE The deceased in last night’s shooting has been identified as
Nicholas Allen Kaelber, 21, of 2803 Wakewater Way, Woodbridge.

Officer-Involved Shooting in the

Mount Vernon Area

Mount
Vernon Police District – Police are investigating an overnight
officer-involved shooting that left one person dead. Around 11:20 p.m. on
Sunday, July 8, two officers observed two males acting suspiciously in
the area of Frye Road and Madge Lane. The officers approached both males
and one fled on foot.

The
two officers briefly pursued the man and attempted to detain him. During
the struggle the suspect produced a handgun and fired shots toward the
officers. One officer returned fire, striking the suspect. The man was
transported to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and pronounced dead a short
time later. The second suspect fled on foot. Neither officer required
medical treatment at the scene.

This
investigation is ongoing. The deceased’s identity is not yet available
for release. The two officers will be placed on routine administrative
leave. All information provided in this release is based on preliminary
investigation and may be subject to revision as the investigation
continues.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at
1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax
County Police at 703-691-2131.

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